Effect of caecectomy on growth, moisture in excreta, gastrointestinal passage time and uric acid excretion in growing chicks

1. The effect of caecectomy on nitrogen utilisation and excretion was examined in growing chicks fed on a commercial diet. 2. Caecectomy had no significant effect on food intake or body weight gain. 3. Caecectomy caused significantly higher moisture content in excreta (P

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Published in:British poultry science 2000-03, Vol.41 (1), p.72-74
Main Authors: Son, J. H., Karasawa, Y., Nahm, K.H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Body Weight
Cecum - surgery
Chickens - growth & development
Chickens - metabolism
Chickens - physiology
Chromium - analysis
Eating
Feces - chemistry
Gastrointestinal Transit - physiology
Male
Nitrogen - analysis
Nitrogen - metabolism
Time Factors
Uric Acid - analysis
Uric Acid - metabolism
Weight Gain
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Summary:1. The effect of caecectomy on nitrogen utilisation and excretion was examined in growing chicks fed on a commercial diet. 2. Caecectomy had no significant effect on food intake or body weight gain. 3. Caecectomy caused significantly higher moisture content in excreta (P
ISSN:0007-1668
1466-1799
DOI:10.1080/00071660086439